Abstract
Reviewing the history of Academic and public libraries in the United States reveals the origins and progress of inclusivity within library spaces. Although libraries take pride in being active in inclusion events and ideas, there is still a long way to go. Libraries are still prone to white bias and with that comes discrimination and exclusion of non-white, striaght, able-bodied individuals. In addition, Library Science as a field has a diversity problem and needs to improve training methods based around discrimination and biases. For libraries to move forward, library professionals must acknowledge the past and work towards reconciliation versus repentance. Past mistakes cannot be made up, actions cannot be undone. But the prevention of future instances of bias and discrimination can be achieved.